0303.91.40.60/Frozen Grey Mullet Roe Bottarga/Japan

Frozen Grey Mullet Roe Bottarga from Japan

Frozen grey mullet roe, often labeled as bottarga, is the intact frozen egg sacs from Mugil cephalus, lightly salted and air-dried before freezing. Classified under HTS 0303.91.40.60 as it remains frozen edible mullet roe offal, not further processed into preserved forms. Popular in Mediterranean and Asian cuisines as a delicacy.

Duty Rate — Japan → United States

12.5%

Rate breakdown

9903.05.4912.5%Section 301 (forced labor) — Japan (col1 rate < 12.5 percent): MFN < 12.5% → total duty capped at 12.5%

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Import Tips

• Provide lab certificates for salt content if minimal to distinguish from preserved roe under Chapter 16

• Label clearly as 'frozen mullet roe' with species and ensure IQF packaging for compliance

• Avoid common pitfall of declaring as 'caviar' which could trigger higher duties or reclassification